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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"cooling and heating energy"”.
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Investigating the Impact of Urban Tree Planting Strategies for Shade and Residential Energy Conservation
Expanding urbanization, characterized by increased impervious surfaces and decreased tree canopy, is contributing to rising urban temperatures. This trend has implications for energy consumption, which strategically placed trees can modify by casting shade upon building and ground surfaces. …
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Energy saving potential of various roof technologies
… roof technologies such as cool roofs and green roofs have been shown to reduce building heating and cooling load. Although previous studies suggest potential for energy savings through such technologies, many factors affect potential savings. To further investigate these factors, a …
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Role of Solar-Reflective Coating in Improving Building Envelope Thermal Performance in the Urban Context of Phoenix, Arizona
Energy consumption is increasing around the world and the building sector shows an even faster increase because of rising family income, changing lifestyles and more interest in urbanization, and easy access to electricity. These factors lead to rising demand for energy. U.S. Energy Information …
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Modeling on single-sided wind-driven natural ventilation
<p>Buildings use 40% of the total primary energy in the United States, with a significant part of this energy being used for ventilation and cooling. Despite the large amount of energy used in buildings, reports have shown that the indoor air quality (IAQ) and thermal comfort are not satisfactory. …